Tag: CFB
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How Can Syracuse’s Defense Rebound Against SMU?
Just a week ago, fans were praising Fran Brown and Syracuse’s electric defensive gameplan against Clemson. SU held Clemson, a team composed of first-round hopeful quarterback Cade Klubnik and many upper echelon wide receivers, to just 21 points on the afternoon. The Tigers, and the college football world, were shocked by how the Orange rallied…
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It’s Rickie Collins’ Time to Shine
Since the 4th quarter of Syracuse’s home opener against UConn, Steve Angeli was playing as one of the best quarterbacks in the ACC. He led the offense to a whopping 66 points against Colgate, and made sure all of the Orange’s targets were fed throughout the game. A 24-point first half against Clemson, one of…
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SHOCKER! Syracuse Pulls Off Massive Upset In Clemson
For the first time since 2017, Syracuse beats Clemson 34-21 at Memorial Stadium. After leading the Tigers 24-14 at half, the competition was halted for over 1.5 hours due to lightning. Despite the long break, Syracuse dominated the third quarter, and continued to apply pressure to a depleted Clemson unit until the final whistle sounded.…
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Syracuse vs. Clemson Football Preview: Keys to an Orange Upset in ACC Play
It’s now week 3: Syracuse turns the page to ACC play. They will travel this week to Death Valley to play a newly-named unranked Tigers team following their crushing road loss against Georgia Tech. However, Clemson’s on-paper roster strength gives them an opening line of -17.5 favorites over the Orange. Here are the key matchups…
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Takeaways from Syracuse’s 66-24 Win Over Colgate
Friday night lights: Syracuse took on an upstate rival in Colgate for their non-conference finale. Syracuse and their Power 4 talent rolled through the FCS Raiders, smothering in the first half which gave opportunities for depth players to see reps. Gill’s performance in 2024 was overshadowed by the likes of Kyle McCord, Oronde Gadsden II,…
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Syracuse Football Wish List vs Colgate: Keys to taking advantage of the final non-conference matchup
The Orange’s upcoming contest against Colgate, a New York rival, should provide a relatively easy win to push SU to 2-1 on the season. However, every game throughout the 12-week slate is important and should have a meaning attached. The scoreboard is not the first priority; while Syracuse may win the actual game, there are…
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Takeaways from Syracuse’s 27-20 Overtime Win Against UConn
Syracuse came into today’s contest against the Huskies as 0-1, needing to bounce back quickly against UConn following a 45-26 loss against Tennessee in the Aflac Kickoff Game. UConn provided a hefty challenge for the Orange, with their skill-position returners from 2024 gaining over 350 yards of offense. However, a late surge from the Syracuse…
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How Syracuse Football Can Bounce Back in Week 2 After Tough Opener
The Orange had an up-and-down opening to their 2025 season, losing 45-26 to Tennessee on the national stage. There were some positives that pleasantly surprised fans: running back Yasin Willis slotted into the Lequint Allen Jr role well by scoring three touchdowns, Johntay Cook II had a strong debut game with six catches and a…
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Takeaways from Syracuse’s 45-26 Loss Against Tennessee
Today’s season-opening clash in Atlanta, the Aflac Kickoff Game, ended in a mistake-filled 45-26 loss. Tennessee, a playoff team in 2024, jumped on the Orange early with a 10-0 first quarter lead and never looked back. While the defense tightened up towards the end of the game and the Willis/Nixon running back duo gained second…
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Why Syracuse’s Wide Receivers Could Be the X-Factor in 2025
Saturday’s Aflac Kickoff Game, taking a major week 1 TV slot on ABC, will be one of the highest-profile games in years for the Orange. They are playing in Atlanta; this has typically been SEC turf, but Head Coach Fran Brown has recently worked to push recruits towards Syracuse. Larger than the game itself, this…
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Five MVP Candidates for Syracuse Football in 2025
Last season’s 10-3 bowl-winning season brought plenty of “MVP” caliber players: Kyle McCord broke ACC records, and LeQuint Allen and Oronde Gadsden solidified themselves as future NFL contributors. After an offseason filled with transfers, including potential-MVP players in wide receiver Trebor Pena and defensive tackle Maraad Watson heading for other programs, Syracuse opted to use…
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Steve Angeli Named Syracuse’s Starting Quarterback Ahead of Week 1
After wrapping up fall camp this past Saturday with a scrimmage, Head Coach Fran Brown has decided to name Angeli the starting quarterback with just 12 days until the Orange’s week 1 matchup against Tennessee. Although Brown recently noted that “It’ll be Rickie’s spot to lose because he was here,” Angeli made a strong enough…
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Previewing Tennessee, Syracuse’s Week 1 Opponent in Atlanta
16 days until week 1 of college football; the Orange face the Tennessee Volunteers in the Aflac Kickoff Game from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, home of the Atlanta Falcons. While there has been plenty of offseason Syracuse news to keep fans busy, including an ongoing quarterback battle, Rocky Top will look a lot different from the 2024…
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Demetres Samuel Jr is Practicing as a Two-Way Player
When Head Coach Fran Brown and the Orange staff flipped Samuel from the Florida Gators, a four-star defensive back who also played wide receiver in high school, his elite offensive highlights began to go viral on Syracuse fans’ social media feeds. Two-way players are rare in college football, but has increased in recent years with…
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